Mexico manager Javier Aguirre has expressed confidence that the passionate support of home fans at Estadio Azteca could be the deciding factor when El Tri take on Ecuador in the round of 32 of the World Cup on Tuesday.

The match — a meeting between two Latin American nations — will be played in Mexico City, giving Mexico the advantage of familiar surroundings and a roaring crowd at one of football's most iconic stadiums.

Mexico are among the co-hosts of the World Cup, and the expectation at home is immense. Aguirre appears to be leaning into that pressure, pointing to the energy the Azteca faithful can generate as a genuine weapon for his side.